Noble surnames, such as Vichot, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Vichot, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Bourgoine. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Vichot family originally lived in Vichy, in the province of Bourgoigne.

Vichot Early Origins

The surname Vichot was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this renowned family has held a family seat since ancient times.

Vichot Spelling Variations

Vichot Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vichy, Vichie, Vichies, Vichey, Vicheys, Vichye, Vichyes, Vichee, Vichees, Vichet, de Vichy and many more.

Vichot Early History

Vichot Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vichot research. Another 539 words (38 lines of text) covering the years 1371, 1421, 1567, 1642, 1644, 1728, and 1759 are included under the topic Early Vichot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vichot Early Notables (pre 1700)

Vichot Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ulic Vichie settled in Louisiana in 1721.

Guérard, Albert Léon. France: a Modern History. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1959. Print.

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